2014

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Martinez Vineyard

6 notes Most recent 6 March 2020

Producer: Purlieu
Wine: All vintages
Region: California · Napa Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

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6 March 2020 Purple, black, and red fruit jet fuel. Give this air! Better yet, leave it alone for another few years. This has certainly turned into a NASA Space… 22 November 2018 The most accessible and giving of the other three Pritchard Hill wines tasted beside it. More black cherry fruit, with hints of bitter chocolate.… 14 August 2018 Previous note from February still applies. Initial pull had a little bit of alcohol on the back end that quickly dissipated with exposure to air.… 17 February 2018 Previous notes apply. This continues to kick out beautiful dark, black fruit, black raspberry, black currant, dark chocolate, espresso, scorched… 9 November 2017 Same as my notes from two months ago. A beautiful flavor profile, with wonderfully sweet, dark core fruit. A bit soft on the attack, but ultimately a… 11 September 2017 Deep black raspberry, black cherry, cassis, black currant, and subtle bitter chocolate. Some vanilla-laced alcohol at the tail end of the attack,…